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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172280 | Sheet metal corner for duct flanges In one embodiment, an improved high-speed corner flange connection member is disclosed which includes creases or bends allowing the leg portions to be bent or angularly deflected away from such creases downwardly so as to form a bowed configuration. In some embodime... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7992904 | Sealing mechanism for ductwork HVAC ductwork should be sealed along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7681930 | Duct flange A flange for ductwork is integrally formed at a distal end of a duct surface. A first flange portion is formed perpendicularly outward from the duct surface. A second flange portion is bent at a right angle from the first flange portion and substantially parallel to... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7490872 | Corner piece-less duct, method of producing the same, and duct-forming machine A cornerplate-less duct includes plate members joined to each other at side end portions by a seam joint to form a tubular duct having a rectangular cross-section. Two end portions of a plate are bent perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the plate to form fl... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7393020 | Connection of two pipes and sealing ring for the connection In a pipe connection, a first pipe has a first flange of sheet metal provided with a first wall connected circumferentially to the first pipe. A second pipe has an end section shaped as a second flange. A clamp engages across the first and second flanges and has con... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393021 | HVAC duct system A duct system generally comprises a flexible duct; a fitting having an end including either an in-turned circumferential lip or a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs; a collar having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted to be secured to... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7347224 | Supply and exhaust pipe In order to provide a supply and exhaust pipe comprising a drop-off prevention mechanism, particularly effective for pipes with a large diameter, to increase bending strength and sealing efficiency, formation of a hemmed section A at an top edge of an insert portion... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344163 | Trunking sections and coupling therefor A section of trunking (20) has sides (22) which define a channel (34). Edge portions (32) of sides (22) are shaped so as to form further channels (34); Lid (26) has surface (29) and edge portions (30) wh... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7316098 | Device and method for interconnecting framing components The present invention is a framing component interconnecting device that is particularly useful for interconnecting a spanning member and its supporting components. While the device may be used in a number of ways to facilitate frame construction, the preferred mode... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7252310 | Pipe coupling with tongue and groove sealing sleeve A coupler for use in joining two pipes in a butt joint. The coupler includes a band clamp and a split sealing sleeve disposed inside the band clamp for encircling the abutted ends of the pipes. The split sealing sleeve has a tongue-and-groove sealing joint at the co... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251918 | Fixing bracket for joining wooden building components A fixing bracket is described for joining wooden building components to each other and to a substrate, particularly of the kind used for joining boards used to cover balconies and decks outdoors. It is essential that the fixing bracket is a double angle consisting o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246826 | Pipe lap joint with improved sealing slot for increased circumferential closure A pipe lap joint for use with vehicle exhaust systems which includes an inside pipe end telescopically inserted into an outside pipe end with the pipe ends secured together by a band clamp. The outside pipe end includes a sealing zone having a collapsible sealing sl... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234734 | Integral transverse flanges for a duct connecting system An integral transverse flange for a duct includes a first upturned portion extending substantially perpendicularly from a duct wall of the duct. The flange further includes a second portion bent rearwardly from the first upturned portion, and a third return portion ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216898 | Flanged connector for HVAC ducting Flanged rings for the connection end-to-end of thin, double walled circular ducting includes a first generally-circularly shaped ring having an outer insertion flange for connection to the outer wall of the double-walled duct. The first ring also includes: an exteri... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195290 | Apparatus for a fire-rated duct A duct system comprising duct sections which are factory manufactured and field modifiable. The field modifiable duct system comprises fire resistant materials and is fire-rated. The duct sections when assembled create a continuous conduit that allows air to flow fr... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7163030 | Rectangular and square double wall ducting systems A duct structure (510), includes lengths of double wall square/rectangular duct (532) manufactured by pre-forming the duct in round cross-section (51) and then transforming the round cross-section into square and rectangular cross-sections utili... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164086 | Electrical connector By providing a cover member which is pivotally mounted to the base member and is constructed for being automatically securely affixed to the base member by frictional and locking engagement therewith, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled conduit/ca... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7114301 | Flashing for inclined roof and method for installing the same Disclosed is a flashing for weatherproofing an aperture made in an inclined roof to allow passage of a vertical member such as chimney through the inclined roof. This flashing has a base member adapted to be mounted over the aperture and a surrounding member that is... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104104 | Rectangular and square ducting systems A duct structure (50), includes lengths of square/rectangular duct (52) manufactured by pre-forming the duct in round cross-section (51) and then transforming the round cross-section into square and rectangular cross-sections utilizing expandabl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100634 | Liquid collection basin connection assembly An assembly for connecting two adjacent liquid collection basins is provided. The assembly includes a flume for connecting a first liquid collection basin to a second liquid collection basin. The flume comprises a generally rectangular structure having a top section... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073826 | Butt joint between two pipe segments of sheet metal and process for manufacture thereof Butt joint between two pipe segments (10) of sheet metal with circular or oval cross-section, which respectively exhibit on one end a connecting flange (32), formed one-piece with the adjacent pipe wall (12), for producing the butt joint with an... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059346 | Liquid collection basin connection assembly An assembly for connecting two adjacent liquid collection basins is provided. The assembly includes a flume for connecting a first liquid collection basin to a second liquid collection basin. The flume comprises a generally rectangular structure having a top section... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7029037 | Apparatus for connecting and sealing duct sections An apparatus (10) for connecting and sealing duct sections is adapted for connecting and sealing round ducts (100), round oval ducts (200), and other commonly used ducts. The apparatus includes first and second connectors. Each connector include... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025393 | Pipe coupler with tongue and groove sealing sleeve A coupler for use in joining two pipes in a butt joint. The coupler includes a band clamp and a split sealing sleeve disposed inside to band clamp for encircling the abutted ends of the pipes. The split sealing sleeve has a tongue-and-groove sealing joint at the con... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022914 | Electrical connectors By providing an integrated base member and cover member, with the cover member being easily arcuately pivotable along one edge and easily fastened to the base member along the opposed edge, an easily manufactured and easily assembled conduit/cable connector is reali... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018127 | Connector for joining two lengths of sheet metal ducting together end-to-end and the two pieces of sheet metal A connector for joining two pieces of sheet metal together end-to-end. A second wall and a first wall define a first channel therebetween, into which a ledge extends, and which lockingly receives one piece of sheet metal, by virtue of at least one reverse button loc... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6973724 | Method for making a tubular element and resulting tubular element A method for making a tubular element, in particular a motor vehicle front cross member (1), for forming at least an air conduit (2,3,4) including at least two half-shells (5,6) assembled on two outer longitudinal edges (5a, 6 | 12/13/2005 |
| 6908115 | Combined register opening cover and register boot frame A register opening cover may be used to cover register openings until the register boot is installed in the register opening. During the installation of the register boot, the invention may be used to hold the register boot in place until the register boot is secure... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901969 | Plugs for use in conduits to reinforce air conditioning ducts, and methods of manufacture and use A method and apparatus for reinforcing duct work is provided. In one embodiment, a reinforcement comprises a conduit having a first end and a second end. A pair of plugs is insertable into the first and second ends of the conduit. Each of the plugs has a groove exte... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6871879 | Fan duct assembly A fan duct assembly includes a fan duct (200), a panel (600), and a locking plate (700). One end of the fan duct defines a rectangular opening (204) with a peripheral flange (220). A pair of ribs (224) is formed on one side ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6832786 | Tubular member coupling device A device for coupling tubular members including a sheet member having a first end and a second end where the first end and the second end are operatively arranged to overlap one another to form a substantially cylindrically shaped coupling, an abutment member mounte... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6830065 | Duct connector apparatus and method The duct connector of the present invention preferably has a rectangular inlet and a round outlet. An intermediate passage is located between the rectangular inlet and the round outlet. Preferably, the intermediate passage provides a smooth transition that is substa... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6811192 | Apparatus and associated method for joining and sealing conduits The apparatus for joining and sealing conduits, includes edge trim, a sleeve, and a retaining element. The edge trim is shaped to mount upon and engage an end of a conduit. The sleeve extends between the conduits and at least partially surrounds the edge trim. The s... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6810570 | Method of attaching a connector element to a duct flange A duct assembly for transporting pressurized fluid therethrough. The assembly includes first and second duct sections. Each of the duct sections has sides extending between opposite ends. Each of the sides join an adjacent side and has a flange extending laterally o... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796585 | Bellows for a compensator and compensator pertaining thereto and method for producing bellows A bellows for a compensator as an elastic connection between two duct connection pieces or flange frames arranged from each other in the longitudinal direction is presented. The bellows contains a cavity arrangement between an outer wall, an inner wall, and curved s... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6766832 | Transitional telescoping plenum apparatus The present invention provides a transitional telescoping plenum apparatus that is intended to facilitate the interconnection of HVAC equipment to duct systems. The unit expands in length, width and height directions, and is composed of modular tier sections. Each m... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6758502 | Coupling ring for ventilation ducts, and method of connecting ventilation ducts A flanged coupling ring for a duct element has a mounting section configured to be mounted or a connection portion of the duct element, and flange means extending outwards from the mounting section. The flange means has, along its periphery, flanged coupling portion... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6736406 | Self-adhesive gasket A self-adhesive gasket having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side or on both sides can be used in place of plumbers putty to seal sinks to countertops, faucets to sinks, and strainers and pop ups to sinks and tubs. The gasket is preferably preformed from a fle... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6709021 | Tubular member coupling device A device for coupling tubular members including a sheet member having a first end and a second end where the first end and the second end are operatively arranged to overlap one another to form a substantially cylindrically shaped coupling, an abutment member mounte... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6691473 | Apparatus and method for sealing a vertical protrusion on a roof A pipe boot having a vertical portion adapted to surround a predetermined portion of the pipe to be covered, the vertical portion having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end has a top opening and wherein the bottom end has a bottom opening; a b... | 02/17/2004 |